Hoda Kotb Wants Her Wedding to Be 'a Beautiful Moment' Followed by 'Drunk Dancing'

Hoda Kotbis counting down the days until her beach wedding tofiancé Joel Schiffman, but theTodayco-host isn’t sweating the small stuff! “I’m putting the planning in the hands of professionals,” Kotb, 55, tells PEOPLE. “All I want is Joel, [daughters]HaleyandHope,and my closest inner circle. I can picture Joel at the end of the aisle and Haley and Hope wondering what’s going on,” she says. Schiffman, 61,proposed to Kotbwhile on vacation in Mexico on Nov....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Elizabeth Barber

Holiday Romance! Kristen Stewart and Rumored Girlfriend Sara Dinkin Seen Out on Christmas Eve

Photo: Bauer-Griffin/GC Images The apparent couple was seen on Christmas Evefor the fourth time in just a week. They were strolling around the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles and grabbed a juice on their excursion. TheTwilightalum, 28, was wearing light-wash jeans and a Beastie Boys T-shirt while Dinkin sported a white crop-top and off-white jeans. They matched in white sneakers (Dinkin’s areGola Classics’ Tennis Mark Cox Trainer) and sunglasses and alsomet up with Stewart’s friend, hairdresser CJ Romero, during the outing....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Benjamin Gonzales

Home Sweet Home! 'The Bachelor' 's Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham Just Bought a House

Arie Luyendyk Jr.andLauren Burnhamare officially shacking up! The Bachelorcouple celebrated purchasing their first home together, posing for photos in front of the new place to share with their fans. “Officially new home owners!🏡,” Luyendyk Jr., 36, captioned a smiling shot in which his bride-to-be holds up their keys. “Annnnnd I have blue pants to match our door 💁🏼‍♂️😂.” Burnham, 26, shared a similar shot, but Luyendyk Jr. proudly displays the keys while she happily outstretches her arm....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Andre Stewart

Hospital Respiratory Therapist Denied Being Serial Killer in 2012. Now She's Accused of Murdering Patient

Jennifer Hall.Photo: Livingston County Sheriff’s Office A former hospital respiratory therapist who told a local news station she was not a serial killerduring a 2012 interviewis now wanted in Missouri on a first-degree murder charge. PEOPLE confirms through online records that an arrest warrant was issued May 4, charging Jennifer Hall, 41, with murder in connection with the 2002 death of 75-year-old Fern Franco. According to KMBC, which spoke with Hall in 2012, Franco was one of nine people who died mysteriously at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, Mo....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Julia Barton

Hot Air Balloon Pilot’s Use of 'Impairing' Drugs, Including Cocaine, Contributed to Crash That Killed 5: NTSB

The basket of a hot air balloon lies on the pavement after a crash landing in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, June 26, 2021.Photo:AP Photo/Andres Leighton AP Photo/Andres Leighton “The pilot was conducting a sightseeing flight, with four passengers on board the balloon,” the NTSB wrote. “Near the conclusion of the flight, the pilot maneuvered the balloon to land in an open field across a major intersection.” The NTSB shared that the probable cause of the crash was the pilot’s failure “to maintain adequate clearance from power lines while maneuvering for landing....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Natalie Roberson

How Kerry Washington Resists the Temptation of Sharing Photos of Her Kids on Social Media

Fans ofKerry Washingtonlikely won’t be seeing photos of her kids on social media anytime soon, but it’s harder not to share their cuteness with the world than one might think.In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at her sit-down withSunday Today‘sWillie Geist, airing Sunday at 8 a.m. ET, theAmerican Sonactress opens up about the temptation she feels to post images of her three kids publicly — and how she combats it.“I have moments where I take pictures or videos of one of my three amazing kids and I wanna post it online, and I tend to just send it to my parents or my shrink instead,” says Washington, 42....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · Andrew Hughes

How One Beloved Local Theater Weathered the Pandemic: Thanks to Aid Money and a Customer Who Kept Showing Up

Lani Jo Leigh.Photo: Courtesy Lani Jo Leigh In early July, Lani Jo Leigh stood in the back of theClinton Street Theaterand basked in a room full of laughter for the first time in more than 15 months — a moment she and thousands of other venue owners around the U.S. feared might never come. Leigh — the owner of the historic, 107-year-old theater in downtown Portland, Oregon — had gritted her teeth through 2020....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1024 words · Robert Howe

How One Woman Returned a Lost Cat to Her Owner — From 600 Miles Away

Photo: facebook Last November, Jamie McCall was on a cross-country drive as she prepared to move from Florida to Michigan. She stopped at a hotel for the night in Cleveland, Tenn., and while she was getting herself a bite to eat, her beloved cat Tucker escaped from her room. “My cat’s an escape artist,” explains McCall. “He sits hunched at the door and waits for someone to open it, then he runs out....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 742 words · Mary Mclean

How Stevie Nicks Inspired a Generation of Hitmakers, From Harry Styles to Taylor Swift

01of 11Stevie Nicks' InfluenceTim Mosenfelder/GettyThe legendary rock singer and frontwoman of Fleetwood Mac turns 75 on May 25 — and her impact on the music industry can’t be understated.Look back at her incredible career and celebrate her legacy with PEOPLE’s special-edition bookazine,Stevie Nicks: The Timeless Goddess of Rock Turns 75(on sale now), and see some of the current music superstars who credit her as an influence. 01of 11 Stevie Nicks' Influence Tim Mosenfelder/Getty...

March 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2270 words · Jessica Trujillo

How to Do Wimbledon Like Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle: The Ultimate Insiders' Guide

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle at Wimbledon 2018.Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage Grass courts, stellar tennis and unparalleled history:Wimbledon is like no sporting experience on earth— and Kate Middleton andMeghan Markleagree. The royal mothers, who both made appearances at the premiere Grand Slam tournament last week, enjoy the sportsmanship and atmosphere that make Wimbledon one of the world’s most premiere athletic events. But you don’t have to be royal to experience Wimbledon the way they do....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Robin Romero

How to Plan Your Disney World Halloween Trip, According to 4 Disney Experts

Halloween at Walt Disney World.Photo:Walt Disney Company Walt Disney Company Halloween at Walt Disney World in Florida is simply bewitching, but there are many things you should keep in mind as you’re planning your trip. For starters, you’ll want to plan early as the theme park tends to kick things off in mid-August,transforming the Magic Kingdom into a festive Halloween town. Not only are therespecial treatsand character experiences galore to plan for, but there’s alsoMickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, a separate ticketed event that allows Disney fans access to exclusive experiences such asMickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Paradeand character meet-and-greets....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1443 words · James Mitchell

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Put Their Funny Feud Aside to Grab Lunch in N.Y.C.

Photo: MegaIt looks like Wolverine and Deadpool have settled their differences over lunch.Hugh Jackman, 52, andRyan Reynolds, 44, appeared to be enjoying each others' company after they were spotted having lunch together in New York City on Tuesday.The Australian actor looked casual wearing a tight black t-shirt promoting his coffee brand Laughing Man, black jeans and sneakers and a pair of sunglasses.Reynolds dressed in a fitting orange button down, khaki pants and white sneakers, topping off the look with a pair of sunglasses....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Jennifer Torres

Hugh Jackman Jokingly Begs Academy Not to Nominate Ryan Reynolds' 'Spirited' Song for Oscar

Photo: Hugh Jackman/InstagramHugh Jackmandoes not wantRyan Reynolds' most recent movie to receive anAcademy Awardnomination.On Wednesday morning, Jackman, 54, shared a video onInstagramshowing himself talking to the camera as he explains that a potential Oscar nomination for the song “Good Afternoon” from 46-year-old Reynolds' Christmas movieSpirited"would make the next year of my life insufferable.““Hey everybody, it’s 2023 and I really really wanted to send out a positive message at the beginning of the year, but recent events have made that impossible,” theLoganactor says in the video, seated in front of his camera....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1268 words · Travis Flores